Breeding biology of the Eurasian Kestrel in the steppes of Southwestern Spain

Journal of Raptor Research

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 45-48

  Aviles J M ^a   Sanchez J M ^a   Sanchez A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXTREMADURA   (Spain)

^b Forestry Agency of Extremadura   (Spain)

Author keywords

Clutch size; Eurasian Kestrel; Falco tinnunculus; Laying date; Reproductive rates; Spain; Steppe habitat

Indexed keywords

POPULATION DECLINE; POPULATION DYNAMICS; PRODUCTIVITY; RAPTOR; REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY;

SPAIN;

EID: 1642633569     PISSN: 08921016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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